Upgrade Your

Laptop to SSD
Marketing Bulletin

How to Replace Your

Existing Hard Drive With
the Seagate 600 SSD ®

Do you have an older model laptop computer that doesn’t deliver the performance
you’re after? Breathe new life into your existing computer. Increase your system
performance without having to purchase a new laptop. Simply replace your
existing 2.5-inch hard drive with a Seagate 600 SSD (solid state drive), and be
ready to work and play faster.

Reasons to upgrade to an SSD

• Faster boot up and application load times
• More rugged data protection
• Easy to install
Don’t be afraid to tackle this simple but effective way to boost performance and
add needed capacity to your aging laptop. You can be up and running in no time—
it may feel like you’ve purchased a brand new system!
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It’s easy to upgrade your laptop drive
Follow these instructions when duplicating the data on your
old drive, moving the data to your new Seagate 600 SSD and,
finally, installing the new drive on your laptop. Because there
are differences between laptop systems, there may be some
variation in these instructions.
Before you begin
• Be sure that you are aware and understand any information
regarding your warranty. Any unauthorized work on your
system may void the system manufacturer’s warranty.
• Review the safety instructions inside of your system
product manual before working on your computer.
• For PC users, it is recommended that your system is
running Windows 7 or later. Also, check your BIOS
settings and update them as needed for SSD compatibility.
What you need
• The product manual for your laptop. Go to the laptop
manufacturer’s website and download it for reference
and for specific instructions on how to remove your
laptop hard drive.
• ESD wrist strap. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,
be sure you ground yourself by touching something
metal before touching and working with the hard drive.
Static electricity can permanently damage your hard drive.
Use caution.
• An external USB drive enclosure, a USB cable and
data transfer software. Alternatively, you can buy a data
transfer kit that includes all of these items (e.g., CMS
products). If you have an external USB drive enclosure
and cables already, you can download the free DiscWizard
software application.
• A small screwdriver
Cloning the contents from your HDD to your 600 SSD
1. Open the USB drive enclosure and place the new SSD
inside (on the tray) making sure that the top of the drive
is facing up. Slide the tray with the drive back into the
enclosure. Tighten the screws.
2. Use the data transfer software you installed on your laptop
to prepare your data. Follow the simple instructions and
screen prompts.
3. Connect the USB cable to the USB drive enclosure
(with the new drive installed) and to the laptop. It will
take a few moments for the external USB drive enclosure
to be recognized by your laptop. Once the USB external
drive is recognized, you are ready to launch the data
transfer software.
4. Launch the data transfer software and wait until the
software prompts you that the transfer is complete.
Installing the 600 SSD on your laptop
1. Unplug your laptop and remove the battery.
2. Remove the existing hard drive. Consult the laptop
product manual for any further instructions, if necessary.
3. Remove the cradle (mounting clamp) from the drive
and attach it to the new drive.
4. Insert the new drive (with your data on it) into the
laptop, and replace and tighten the screws.
5. Replace the battery and plug the laptop back into
the power source.
Once you have completed these steps, you will be up
and running with outstanding system performance.
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FAQ: How can I tell if a 7mm or 5mm 600 SSD

will fit in my laptop?
Most existing laptops contain a standard 5400- or 7200-RPM
drive that is 9.5mm in height (Figure 1). The 600 SSD comes in
either 7mm or 5mm z-height (Figure 2: the height from top to
bottom of the HDD, or thickness). The original bracket for the
OEM HDD that you are replacing will almost always be able
to fit the new 600 SSD. The side mounting holes relative to
the interface connector will be the same as the original HDD,
thereby ensuring that the new 600 SSD will fit.
9.5mm
7mm

Figure 2. Comparing Physical Drive Dimensions (7mm and 5mm)

Figure 1. Standard 7mm and 9.5mm

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